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Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Pirate Reds Game 2: Cole Train Takes the Hill, Lineup Tweaked

Today's Game: Gerrit Cole (4-0, 1.76 ERA) takes on Mike Leake (1-1, 3.03 ERA) tonight. Cole Train has been the Bucco ace and stopper to date, as well as the Pitcher of the Month in April. This is Cole's fourth start against the Reds; oddly, three have been against Leake, who he met last month during a no decision. Leake was strong in his last outing, limiting the Braves to two hits and no runs over eight frames, and is 6-3/3.28 v the Pirates lifetime.. The game starts at 7:05 and will be aired on Root Sports and 93.7 The Fan.

Today's Lineup:

Clint's getting used to having Kang a swing or two; today he's giving Jordy a blow. The lineup has been doctored, too - The Kid moves to second and Jay-Hay drops to the seven hole while his bat remains in the deep freeze.

Andrew Lambo was placed on the DL (retro to 4 May) because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot and Pittsburgh called up Steve Lombardozzi. The switch-hitter was batting .379 and has the versatility Hurdle looks for, having played both corner outfields and 3B-SS-2B for Indianapolis. He was added to the 40-man roster w/o any corresponding moves needed.

Jayson Stark of ESPN has the Bucs included in his piece "...Five Contenders Facing Critical Questions."

John Dreker of Pirates Prospects reported that Indianapolis' Nick Kingham called for the trainer in his game this afternoon and went to the locker room; we'll see what develops from that regarding the Bucco hotshot.

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